Cardiff to Nelson Station Trains

Cardiff to Nelson Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Nelson Station takes 6h 12m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Nelson Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 12m
Duration: 215 mi
Distance: £79
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain

5h 34m

£62–116

Cardiff to Nelson Station train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Nelson Station. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Nelson Station at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:53 AM → 5:28 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 6:28 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
1:53 PM → 7:27 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 8:28 PM
5h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 10:28 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 40m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 10:28 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 40m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 10:28 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 40m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 10:28 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 40m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 10:28 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 39m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:45 AM → 3:04 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:04 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 7:08 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 9:04 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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